By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has commenced a comprehensive digital literacy and capacity-building program designed to transform its civil service into a fully paperless, technology-driven workforce by the end of next year. The initiative, known as the Civil Service Technology Empowerment for Capacity and High Performance (CIVTECH) program, was
By Kelvin Ololo The New Thoughts Media Support Foundation (NTMSF), also known as the Civic Innovation Center (CIC), has launched a groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence application named ToriAI, designed to help media practitioners and newsrooms tell stories from a distinctly Nigerian perspective. The innovative tool, unveiled alongside others including Kohort, Connected Newsrooms, Falasa, and Citizens College
By Beatrice Ori And Favour Effiong Three teenage girls, Ofem Obasse-Ota Komomoh 14, Akingbade Olamide Felicia 15, and Bassey Theresa Okey 16 years, respectively, have emerged winners at a technology enhancement skill innovation program, Shenovate, co-founded by Mr. Elisha Agbama and Miss Joy Ofere. The program is a platform that encourages females to participate in
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Command of the Nigerian Police Force has launched drones/ Unmanned Aviation Vehicles (UAVs) aerial surveillance operations training to beef up security in the State. The Command said the initiative aims to enhance the State’s security apparatus by integrating cutting-edge technology into its surveillance efforts. With not less than
India is deliberately drawing global attention through tech. Indians are the CEOs of most multi-billion dollar Silicon Valley tech companies in the US and they are the ones availing majority of global software. India banned 59 Chinese apps including TikTok, because they are self-sufficient in tech. Tik Tok was replaced with MX Taka Tak now
By Able Winnard The First Lady of Cross River State Mrs. Eyoanwan Bassey Otu has assured young people in the State especially girls that no one will be left behind in science, technology engineering, and mathematics. Mrs. Bassey stated this at the official launch of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) project in collaboration
By Able Winnard The Guru Innovation Hub, University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) poised to empower students, especially in technology, has received support from Angel Investor. The Guru Innovation Hub is an initiative of the Guru Foundation involved in digital training and entrepreneurial skills of undergraduates in higher learning. The initiative is coming at a
Educational Technology often referred to as Edutech is the field of study that looks into the process of analyzing, designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating the instructional environment, learning materials, learners, and the learning process in order to improve teaching and learning both in urban and rural areas. Edutech helps today’s teachers to integrate new technologies